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OPERATION ORDER 12-97 FOR:
OFFICIAL VISIT OF LTG
SANTA CLAUS
Dec 14th 2000
1. An official staff visit by LTG Claus is
expected at this post on 25 Dec. The following
directives govern activities of all Army
personnel during the visit.
a. Not a creature will stir without permission.
This includes warrant officers and mice. Soldiers
may obtain special stirring permits for necessary
administrative action through the Battalion S-1.
Officer stirring permits must be obtained through
the Deputy, Post Plans and Policy Office.
b. All personnel will settle their brains for a
long winter nap NLT 2200 hours, 24 December.
Uniform for the nap will be; Pajamas, Cotton,
Light Weight, General Purpose, OG, and Cap, BDU
woodland pattern, with ear flaps in the extended
position. Equipment will be drawn from the supply
room prior to 1900 hours. While at supply, all
personnel will review their personal hand
receipts and sign a Cash Collection Voucher, DD
Form 1131, for all missing items. Remember, this
is the "season of giving."
c. Personnel will utilize standard "T" ration
sugar plums for visions to dance through their
heads. Sugar plums are available in "T" ration
sundry packs and should be eaten with egg loaf,
chopped ham, and spice cake to ensure maximum
visions are experienced.
d. Stockings, Wool, Cushion Sole, will be hung by
the chimneys with care. Necessary safety
precautions will be taken to avoid fires caused
by carelessly hung stockings. 1SG's will submit
stocking handling plans to S-3, Training prior to
0800 hours, 24 Dec. All leaders will ensure their
subordinate personnel are briefed on the safety
aspects of stocking hanging.
e. At first [sign] of clatter, all personnel will
spring from their beds to investigate and
evaluate the cause. Immediate action will be taken
to tear open the shutters and throw up the window
sashes. On order OPLAN 7-97 (North Pole), para 6-
8 (c) (3), dated 4 March, this office, takes
effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash
throwing. SDO and all CQs will be familiar with
procedures and are responsible for seeing that no
shutters are torn or sashes thrown in Bldg 9828
prior to the start of official clatter.
f. Prior to 0001, date of visit, all personnel
possessing Standard Target Acquisition and Night
Observation (STANO) equipment will be assigned
"wandering eyeball" stations. The SDNCO will
ensure that these stations are adequately manned
even after shutters are torn and sashes are
thrown.
g. The Battalion S-4, in coordination with
the National Security Agency and the Motor Pool
will assign on each Sleigh, Miniature, M-24 and
eight reindeer, tiny, for use by LTG Claus. The
assigned driver must have a current sleigh
operators license with roof top permit and
evidence of attendance at the winter driving
class stamped on his DA Form 348. Driver must also
be able to clearly shout "On Dancer, On Dancer,
etc."
2. LTG Claus will initially enter Bldg 9828
through the dayroom. All offices without chimneys
will draw Chimney Simulator, M6A2 for use during
the visit. Draw chimney simulator on DA Form 2765-
1 which will be submitted in four copies to the S-
4 prior to 23 Dec. Personnel will ensure that
chimneys are properly cleaned before turn-in at
the conclusion of visit.
3. Personnel will be rehearsed in the shouting of
"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" or "Merry
Christmas To All and To All a Good Night." This
shout will be given upon termination of the visit.
Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of
each section NCOIC.
FOR THE COMMANDER
GOODE, U. B., LTC, OD
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